Left-Handed Vertical Letter Writing Set “Home”

Vertical Writing, Made More Casual

For left-handed writers, vertical writing has a practical advantage: your hand is less likely to pass over freshly written text and smudge the ink.

In Japan, vertically ruled letter paper often has a formal or traditional look. We wanted something easier to use for an everyday note to a friend, so we created this casual vertical letter set with generous line spacing and a modern design.

Illustrated by Ayano Usamura

Japanese illustrator and art director Ayano Usamura created a quiet scene of a home in the forest. Look closely and you’ll find a small left-handed detail: the man at the door is opening it with his left hand.